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Ayo Fayose & Seyi Makinde

7 shared events · Importance 6 · Last updated Apr 27, 2026

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Former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose has positioned himself as a fierce public critic of Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde. Fayose has actively accused Makinde of mismanaging a N50 billion relief fund and orchestrating political plots, challenging the governor to take legal action.

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Ayo Fayose: Ayo Fayose, former Ekiti State governor, initiated the allegations against Seyi Makinde, claiming he received and mismanaged the N50 billion fund, and later released documents as proof.
Seyi Makinde: Seyi Makinde is the current Governor of Nigeria — Oyo State, accused by Ayo Fayose of diverting N50 billion in federal intervention funds and misrepresenting the state's Internally Generated Revenue.
Dec 28, 2025 · 13 articles
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Ayo Fayose: Ayo Fayose, a former governor, publicly challenged Seyi Makinde to account for the N50 billion intervention fund, acting as a 'political agent' for the Nigeria and contributing to the public controversy.
Seyi Makinde: Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Nigeria — Oyo State, formally requested federal financial support for the Bodija explosion and is now defending his government's decision to not spend the N30 billion received until the full N50 billion approved by the Nigeria is released.
Jan 01, 2026 · 6 articles
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Ayo Fayose: Ayo Fayose initiated the controversy by alleging that Seyi Makinde was plotting to remove the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Adewolu Ladoja, a claim that was widely rebuked.
Apr 13, 2026 · 18 articles
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Ayo Fayose: Ayo Fayose, former Ekiti State governor, made the initial allegation on X (formerly Twitter) that Seyi Makinde was plotting to remove Oba Adewolu Ladoja, which has been widely refuted.
Apr 12, 2026 · 14 articles
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Ayo Fayose: Ayo Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti_State, made claims about Governor Seyi Makinde plotting to remove Adewolu Ladoja, contributing to the political tension in Nigeria — Oyo State.
Apr 14, 2026 · 6 articles
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Ayo Fayose: Ayo Fayose, a former governor, made allegations against Governor Seyi Makinde regarding a separate plot to remove Olubadan Oba Adewolu Ladoja, adding context to political tensions in Nigeria — Oyo State.
Apr 14, 2026 · 12 articles
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Ayo Fayose: Ayo Fayose, former Ekiti State Governor, made earlier accusations against the Nigeria — Oyo State Government regarding a plot to dethrone Adewolu Ladoja, providing context to political tensions.
Apr 14, 2026 · 7 articles
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